Thematic Book Lists

The links below are to thematic book lists on a variety of topics. Each list contains brief annotations and links to the books recommended.

Books for Earth Science

• Clouds, Rain, and Snow
• Dinosaurs
• Earthquakes
• Extreme Weather
• Seasons - Fall
• Snow and Snowflakes
• Water and the Water Cycle
• Weather (An Introduction)

Books for Life Science

• Animal Adaptations
• Animal Dads
• Animal Habitats
• Animal Homes
• Apples and Pumpkins
• Birds (Poetry Books)
• Camouflage
• Early Life (Eggs, Life Cycles)
• Food Chains and Food Webs
• Frogs (and Toads)
• Hibernation
• Migration
• Seeds and Growing Things
• Trees

Books for Physical Science

• Electricity

Books for General Science

• African American Scientists and Inventors
• Biographies of Early Scientists (through Newton)
• Change Over Time
• Five Senses
• Outdoor Education
• Poop and Other Related Topics
• Science Poetry
• Women in Science: 20th Century Trailblazers

Books for Math

• 100th Day of School
• Big and Little (Books about relative size)
• Calendar (Days, Months, Years)
• Math Poetry
• Measurement
• Shapes
• Time

Books for Social Studies

• 50 States
• China
• Constitution Day
• Immigration (Contemporary)
• Map Skills
• School Around the Globe

Other Lists

• Aesop's Fables
• Monster Poetry